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1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
VALERI NICHUSHKIN
#13 - RIGHT WING - COLORADO AVALANCHE
9 G
9 A
1.87 S/G
Jonas Johansson gets 1st shutout, Avalanche edge Ducks 2-0 Jonas Johansson made 28 saves in his first career shutout, and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the Colorado Avalanche’s 2-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks
Nets game-winner Friday Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.
Impact Friday was a defensive battle, but Nichushkin opened the scoring with his goal 17:12 into the second period. It was all the Avalanche needed for the win. The Russian winger is up to nine tallies, 18 points, 73 shots on net and 43 hits through 39 contests. He has mostly played in a third-line role this year.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Wild to host Rantanen and the Avalanche Mikko Rantanen leads the Colorado Avalanche into a matchup against the Minnesota Wild
APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Good to go Saturday Nichushkin (upper body) will play in Saturday's game versus the Blues, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
Impact Nichushkin will skate on the third line with Tyson Jost and Joonas Donskoi. The 26-year-old Nichushkin posted seven points over seven games before this injury.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
MacKinnon has 2 goals, Avalanche beat Blues, 3-2 Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and Brandon Saad added another to lead the surging Colorado Avalanche over the St. Louis Blues 3-2
APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out with upper-body injury Nichushkin (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Blues, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact This is a new injury for Nichushkin, who took a regular third-line shift and had an assist in Wednesday's 9-3 blowout win over the Coyotes. With Nichushkin out, Kiefer Sherwood is set to take on a bottom-six role for the Avalanche. Nichushkin will need a quick turnaround to be ready for Saturday's rematch with the Blues.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
On hot line Nichushkin picked up an assist along with five shots on net and one blocked shot in Wednesday's 9-3 win over Arizona.
Impact Nichushkin has three assists in the last two games, as the Avalanche's third line remained the hottest thing in the NHL. That unit was on ice for three first-period goals, all scored by Joonas Donskoi in a span of 3:27. Nichushkin had a secondary helper on Donskoi's second, giving Big Val nine points (three goals, six assists) in the last 10 contests.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Grubauer gets 100th win as Avalanche beat Ducks 5-2 Philipp Grubauer got his 100th career win with a 13-save night to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the Anaheim Ducks 5-2
MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GOTTA SEE IT: Cale Makar Flies Down The Ice Before Sending Perfect Feed To Valeri Nichushkin
MARCH 29 • YOUTUBE
Bags pair of points Nichushkin scored a goal and an assist and was plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Nichushkin's goal midway through the third period, a one-timer in front on a slick Cale Makar setup, gave the Avalanche a 5-2 lead. He had also assisted on a Tyson Jost goal early in the second period. The 25-year-old Nichushkin has produced a solid month of March, pitching in with six goals and six assists with a plus-10 rating in 16 games.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot with goal Nichushkin scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Coyotes.
Impact Nichushkin has been productive lately with two goals and four helpers in his last six games. For the year, he's at seven goals, 14 points, 54 shots on net and 38 hits in 31 outings. Nichushkin could be a solid value pick in DFS while he's producing his best offense of the season.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
Sends pair of assists Nichushkin recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Nichushkin had the secondary helper on both of Joonas Donskoi's tallies late in the third period. The two-point effort gave Nichushkin a goal and four assists in his last five contests. The Russian winger is up to 13 points, 52 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-4 rating in 30 appearances overall.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Part of third-line outburst Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots and had two PIM in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
Impact On a day when Colorado's potent first line was clicking, its third line chipped in two goals. First, it was Tyson Jost pocketing his second of the season in the second period, then Nichushkin finished off the scoring with a third-period marker. Closing in from the left wing, the left-handed shot went forehand, backhand on Kaapo Kahkonen for his sixth goal of the season and first in six games. He has just 11 points in 29 games, but seven have come the last nine contests.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Grubauer has 31 saves, Avs shut out Wild, 6-0 Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 6-0
MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slides power-play helper Nichushkin produced a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Ducks.
Impact Nichushkin had a hand in Brandon Saad's tally late in the third period. In his last seven games, Nichushkin has three goals and three assists, providing a bit of depth offense for the Avalanche. The Russian winger is up to 10 points, 46 shots on net, 37 hits and a minus-1 rating in 27 appearances.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Snags helper in win Nichushkin recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Impact Nichushkin had the secondary helper on Joonas Donskoi's goal at 17:09 of the second period. The assist ended a two-game dry spell for Nichushkin. The Russian winger has been alright in a middle-six role with nine points, 45 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-1 rating through 26 outings.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has found a new level: 'He just looks faster and more powerful' The Avalanche forward has become a force on the forecheck thanks to his unique size and speed — and the scoring is coming now, too.
MARCH 12 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Returns to third line Nichushkin had four shots over 15:12 of ice time in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over Arizona.
Impact With the return of Nathan MacKinnon from an upper-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar brought his lines back to normal. Nichushkin was moved up to a top-six role and experienced a scoring surge (three goals, one assist) the previous three games. He's still part of the second-unit power-play for now -- he saw 2:57 of ice time when the Coyotes had a man in the box -- but Nichushkin is back on the third line when skating five-on-five.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Landeskog scores late in OT, Avalanche beat Coyotes 2-1 Gabriel Landeskog scored on a wrist shot 4:22 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer wasn’t called on often but made 13 timely stops and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-...
MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raanta enters late, helps Coyotes hold off Avalanche 3-2 Johan Larsson tipped in the go-ahead goal with 15:54 remaining, Antti Raanta stopped all 16 shots after taking over early in the third period when Darcy Kuemper left with an appare...
MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enjoying offensive surge Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Coyotes.
Impact Nichushkin got the Avalanche on the board midway through the second period, hammering a one-timer in the slot to close Arizona's lead to 2-1. The goal gave Nichushkin a modest three-game point streak, during which time he's collected three goals and an assist with 13 shots on goal.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Nichushkin scores twice, Avs beat Ducks 3-2 in overtime Valeri Nichushkin scored his second goal of the game 2:45 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves and the...
MARCH 6 • USATODAY.COM
Nichushkin scores twice, Avs beat Ducks 3-2 in overtime DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored his second goal of the game 2:45 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves and the Colorado Avala...
MARCH 6 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Nichushkin scores twice, Avs beat Ducks 3-2 in overtime DENVER - Valeri Nichushkin scored his second goal of the game 2:45 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves and the Colorado Avalanche...
MARCH 6 • THESTAR.COM
Nichushkin scores twice, Avs beat Ducks 3-2 in overtime Valeri Nichushkin scored his second goal of the game 2:45 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves and the Colorado Avalanche rallied f...
MARCH 6 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
